Premier Auction | Session II
Fri, Dec 6, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 849
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French, 19th century, three piece gilt bronze and porcelain garniture, hand painted in Sevres style, panels depicting courtship scenes and cherubs, panel backs marked "B.B." and "haut", mask handles, dial marked "Howell James & Co, To the Queen", impressed number "10550", largest 23-3/4 in.; Provenance: Private Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
clock top brass replaced, pendulum detached, feet loose, surface abrasions and wear to gilding, mild residue buildup; garniture finials missing, several pieces loose, wear to gilding, minor paint loss, several blue bullseyes missing, possible retouch to one
